"Christmastime"

Candy canes

Counting days

Kids who still believe

Falling snow

Mistletoe

Trimming the tree

Then laying underneath

The glow of colored strings of lights

Dreaming of Christmas Eve night

Popcorn chains

China plates

The smell of pumpkin pie

Wrapping gifts

Ornaments

Stockings hung high

Baking cookies and reading stories

A different tale each night

Seeing it again through a child's eyes

It's the hope that one day the world will know peace

It's the love that we feel helping others in need

It's the Shepard's who followed a star in the night

All wrapped up in the gift of Christmastime

Holy night

The Gift divine

Unto us has come

A perfect child

The Baby mild

And holding her Son

Mary sings a lullaby as peacefully He sleeps

And she marvels as what this miracle will mean

It's the sound of heaven as angels sing

It's the grace that only the Savior can bring

It's the wisemen who follow Him each day of their lives

All wrapped up in the gift of Christmastime

It's wisemen who follow Him each day of their lives

It's love

And hope

It's joy

And light

It's Christmastime!

Can You Say "Yum" ?

Chad's best friend here in Utah's name is Ward. His wife, Deb, and I have of course become good friends due to process of elimination, and much to my benefit!

Each Christmas she gets together with her mom and sisters to make hand made chocolates, toffee, fudge and carmels. If you can believe it her mom is in her 80's and continues to make these delicious delectables by the dozens for all her neighbors and friends. This year (as usual) Deb asked me our preference of treats. I asked instead if I could simply hang out and watch as they make the yummy treats, to be taught how to make them. She jumped at the chance to spend the day together- it turned into a week. I have always thought that the art of hand dipping chocolates is another talent that is under credited, and a dying talent. This was the highlight of my season, thus far...

We made numerous treats, chatted, laughed and bonded over dripping warm chocolate (what else can be better?) I was hooked!

As soon as I got home I quickly stirred up a batch of the most heavenly fudge on earth- and believe me I am a lover of fine fudge, after all I have been to Mackinaw Island... Sadly, I need report is was gone in less than a week! But the sweet memories of working together those few precious days will forever mean the world to me!

Thanks Deb!